Act No. 3815 (The Revised Penal Code) Article 200

Grave scandal.

Article 200

ART. 200. Grave scandal.—The penalties of arresto mayor and public censure shall be imposed upon any person who shall offend against decency or good customs by any highly scandalous conduct not expressly falling within any other article of this Code.

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